1. Geomicrobiology Group, Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research, Extra-cutting-edge Science and Technology Avant-garde Research (X-star), Japan Agency for Earth-Marine Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
2. Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University
3. Applied Science, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University
4. Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University
5. Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba